The Space Tug economic analysis study - What we learnedThis paper summarizes the scope, analytical methods, and principal findings of a recently performed Space-Tug economic analysis. Both the Shuttle/Tug transportation system and its unmanned payloads were modeled in this study. A variety of upper-stage concepts capable of fulfilling the Tug mission were evaluated against this model, and the 'best' Tug concepts were identified for a range of economic measures.
Document ID
19760029826
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hopkins, C. V. (Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc. Sunnyvale, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1975
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 75-147
Meeting Information
Meeting: Meeting on Space Shuttle Missions of the 80''s